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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hatfield, MA

ZIP 01038 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 01038 (Hatfield, MA) is $2,360 a month, up 1.7% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area-wide FMR of $2,034.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,360per month ▲ 1.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,034Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
Rank in the area7thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,124
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,360
110% of SAFMR$2,596

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 01038 sits in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area

$1,810$3,050median $1,950

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 01038 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,034 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,360 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,416$1,600
1 bedroom$1,840$1,656 – $2,024$1,593$1,830
2 bedrooms$2,360$2,124 – $2,596$2,034$2,320
3 bedrooms$3,050$2,745 – $3,355$2,663$2,900
4 bedrooms$3,190$2,871 – $3,509$2,768$3,130

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,360 needs about $94,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $124,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,200. ZIP code 01038 lies mainly in Hampshire County. See the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
01088West Hatfield2.3 mi$2,370
01035Hadley2.4 mi$2,450
01066North Hatfield3.2 mi$2,320
01003Amherst4.1 mi$3,050
01060Northampton4.3 mi$2,350
01063Northampton4.6 mi$2,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 01038?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 01038 are $1,640 (studio), $1,840 (1 BR), $2,360 (2 BR), $3,050 (3 BR) and $3,190 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 01038?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 01038 that range is $2,124 to $2,596 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 01038?

The FY2026 income limits of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area apply: median family income $124,400, low-income (80%) limit $105,200 for a family of four.